Enrile recently commented in an interview that he does not consider himself an “immortal,” despite the plethora of memes, posts and opinions about his age.

“I am not saying I am immortal but only God knows,” he said on his decision to once again run in the Senate for the fifth term.

“I hope I will reach 110. You know in life, you cannot control your number of years on this planet,” Enrile added.

To some extent, people could have a hand in how long they could continue living—often for a hefty price. In 2012, Enrile himself admitted to having stem cell therapy, a technology acknowledged to contribute in extending life.

Enrile was one of the main architects of martial law in the 1970s. The decree facilitated the consolidation of power of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.